variants also instalment
Definition of installmentnext
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization attended the installment of the new university president

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Recent Examples of installment After directing the first two installments — both of which formerly held spots on Netflix’s Most Popular Films list — Sam Hargrave is back at the helm, working from a script by David Weil, based on a story by Ande Parks, Joe Russo & Anthony Russo. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 As the latest installment in Xerjoff’s series of distinct collaborations, the Italian perfume house has partnered with Automobili Lamborghini to create a trio of distinctive fragrances. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 Seen together, the trilogy charts both a personal coming-of-age and a generational coming-to-grips with aging that, even when compared against similar serialized documentary experiments like Michael Apted’s 7 Up installments, feels wholly unique. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026 Readers again queued up by thethousands to buy the monthly installments, and the author continued writing stories of hisdetective right into 1927. Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for installment
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  • Walesa, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership of the Polish anti-communist resistance as the head of the Solidarity trade union, and was later Polish president, had a front row seat during the inauguration ceremony.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • He was invited to go to the inauguration of Harris and Joe Biden in 2021.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
  • In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.
    Dennis Valera, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026

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“Installment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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